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Cased Silver Thimble by the Northern Goldsmith Company, Circa 1925
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Cased Silver Thimble by the Northern Goldsmith Company, Circa 1925

1900 - 1920
Description

This good sterling silver thimble dates circa 1925 and bears the marks of The Northern Goldsmiths Company. The lower section of the thimble with set of hallmarks and impressed MADE IN ENGLAND . STERLING SILVER. It fits snuggly in its original leather case lined with velvet and satin. It is a size 18.

Hallmarks:

N.G.CO. for Northern Goldsmiths Co.

Marks of the period between 1925 and 1929.

Sterling silver.

Dimensions:

Height of the case: 3.5 cm

Height of the thimble: 2.2cm

Rim diameter: 1.8cm

Condition:

Very good.

Both silver thimble and case in good condition.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

UK: £5 Royal Mail tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £30.00

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Physical Dimensions
Height
2.2cm (0.87")
Width
1.8cm (0.71")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Antique Cased Silver Thimble to the 1920s.

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SA1225445
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JUIL81
Description
This good sterling silver thimble dates circa 1925 and bears the marks of The Northern Goldsmiths Company. The lower section of the thimble with set of hallmarks and impressed MADE IN ENGLAND . STERLING SILVER. It fits snuggly in its original leather case lined with velvet and satin. It is a size 18.
fig 1. An antique sterling silver thimble with geometric engine-turned patterns housed inside an open leather presentation case lined with cream silk and red velvet.
fig 1. Cased Silver Thimble by the Northern Goldsmith Company, Circa 1925

Hallmarks:

N.G.CO. for Northern Goldsmiths Co.

Marks of the period between 1925 and 1929.

Sterling silver.

Dimensions:

Height of the case: 3.5 cm

Height of the thimble: 2.2cm

Rim diameter: 1.8cm

Condition:

Very good.

fig 2. An antique sterling silver thimble with geometric engine-turned patterns housed inside an open leather presentation case lined with cream silk and red velvet.
fig 2. Cased Silver Thimble by the Northern Goldsmith Company, Circa 1925

Both silver thimble and case in good condition.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

UK: £5 Royal Mail tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £30.00

fig 3. An antique sterling silver thimble with geometric engine-turned patterns housed inside an open leather presentation case lined with cream silk and red velvet.
fig 3. Cased Silver Thimble by the Northern Goldsmith Company, Circa 1925

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
2.2cm (0.87")
Width
1.8cm (0.71")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Antique Cased Silver Thimble to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1225445
Dealers Internal Ref
JUIL81
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Archive I An antique sterling silver thimble with geometric engine-turned patterns housed inside an open leather presentation case lined with cream silk and red velvet.

CASED SILVER THIMBLE BY THE NORTHERN GOLDSMITH COMPANY, CIRCA 1925

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An antique sterling silver thimble with geometric engine-turned patterns housed inside an open leather presentation case lined with cream silk and red velvet.
CASED SILVER THIMBLE BY THE NORTHERN GOLDSMITH COMPANY, CIRCA 1925
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An antique sterling silver thimble with geometric engine-turned patterns housed inside an open leather presentation case lined with cream silk and red velvet.
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FAQs

Silver thimbles became popular as both practical needlework tools and decorative gifts from the 17th century onwards. By the 19th and early 20th centuries, high-end jewelers crafted bespoke sterling silver thimbles, often retailed in custom fitted cases as refined keepsakes.

Thimbles from this period were typically struck or spun from sterling silver, featuring machine-engraved or engine-turned geometric band patterns and dimpled tops. Presentation cases were constructed from wood or papier-mache, covered in fine leather, and lined with silk and velvet.

Authentic silver thimbles usually feature British hallmarks or makers marks near the rim, indicating the silver purity, assay office, and year of manufacture. Standard size numbers and maker hallmarks like N.G.Co help verify provenance.

Small silver collectables are ideal for display inside glass shadow boxes, printers trays, or glass dome cloches. Placing a cased thimble open on a library shelf or desk display adds a subtle historical accent to a room.

Silver thimbles should be lightly wiped with a soft, dry silver-polishing cloth to remove tarnish without stripping deep patination. Avoid submerging the thimble in chemical dips, and keep the silk-and-velvet case in a dry, humidity-controlled environment.
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